Andrew Ritter wrote:
> I have installed FC6 x86 on a HP notebook (dual boot) and have no problem
> running updating files. I have also installed FC6 x86_64 on a desktop, but
> have been unable to retrieve and apply any updates.
>
> When the desktop PC boots to FC6, and I have logged on to the FC6
> desktop, I receive a message "Your system is currently not receiving
> software updates. Please check your network connection and/or set up
> software." After closing the error message window and manually
> initiating the updater, I get a message "Unable to retrieve update
> information." The detail shows "Cannot find a valid baseurl for
> repo:core." This problem is not caused by a lack of a network
> connection; I am able to connect using a browser.
Are you on a home network, or one set up by an organisation? Do you have
to enter any proxy settings in the browser? (If so, you'll have to set
and export HTTP_PROXY: Google for details, or ask if that doesn't work).
James, thanks for the response. The PC is a stand-alone connected to the Internet by a cable modem. No proxy settings are required.
Have you modified the yum configuration? (If you haven't, don't -- it
will be easier for us to get this working with a default configuration.)
I have done nothing to modify the yum configuration
If you open a terminal, and run
host mirrors.fedoraproject.org
what happens?
running host mirrors.fedoraproject.org (as root) produces "morrors.fedoraproject.org is an alias for fpserv.linux.duke.edu. fpserv.linux.duke.edu has address 152.3.220.166
What happens if you become root:
su -
(and enter the root password when prompted) and then run:
yum update
(yes, this is still in a terminal).
Actually, I have logged on as root to run yum update. Using su and the root password shouldn't produce a different result.
James.
